A square yellow-painted fire pit (homa kunda) with white star-shaped geometric markings on its rim holds a lively wood fire, with flames rising from stacked sticks over a bed of grey ash. Scattered red flowers and white petals lie around the pit, and a brass bowl sits at the top edge. No people are visible; the scene is a sacred fire offering setting. - Nithyanandapedia

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A square yellow-painted fire pit (homa kunda) with white star-shaped geometric markings on its rim holds a lively wood fire, with flames rising from stacked sticks over a bed of grey ash. Scattered red flowers and white petals lie around the pit, and a brass bowl sits at the top edge. No people are visible; the scene is a sacred fire offering setting.

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